Bruce Klein collection on Leon Fleisher

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: PIMS-0142

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Bruce Klein collection on Leon Fleisher, bulk: 1999-2000, contains two film treatment proposals by Klein for a motion picture based on Leon Fleisher's life, a business plan by Klein for a proposed independent movie about Fleisher, and clippings about Fleisher assembled by Klein for background research.

Dates

Creation: 1996 - 2010
Creation: Majority of material found within 1999 - 2000

Creator

Klein, Bruce (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for use at the Arthur Friedheim Library Archives of the Peabody Institute. Contact peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish or perform materials in this collection must be submitted in writing to the archivist of the Arthur Friedheim Library.

Biographical / Historical

Bruce W. Klein is a film producer. In the 1990s his company Klein Entertainment secured an agreement to the life rights for pianist Leon Fleisher to produce a dramatic film on Fleisher's life, but the film was never made because the rights expired and funding could not be secured.

Extent

0.24 Cubic Feet (1 half-size legal box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

In the 1990s Bruce Klein's company Klein Entertainment secured an agreement to the life rights for pianist Leon Fleisher to produce a dramatic film on Fleisher's life, but the film was never made the rights expired and funding could not be secured. The Bruce Klein collection on Leon Fleisher contains two film treatment proposals by Klein and clippings about Fleisher assembled by Klein for background research.